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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
2
The document shown, labeled as a certificate of deposit, is alleged by the state to be issued in the name of the Grant Park bank, a bank the state contends is mythical, and was presented to Lieut. Gov. Fred E terling during his state treasurer term.
Yale football finishes the season with optimism under Tad Jones as injuries limited results. Captain MacAldrich tops a list of seniors departing, while O Hearn Jordan Mallory Beckett Wight Neidlinger and Knapp remain as backfield candidates. The line group includes Dilfer Landis Cruikshank Into Hulman Blair Morris Deaver Cross and Miller.
Francois Descamps, manager of Georges Carpentier, says Carpentier shows no loss of ability after knocking out George Cook in London. He plans a March bout with Ted Kid Lewis and hints at pursuing another match with world champion Jack Dempsey afterward.
Judge Thomas O'Donnell of Kansas City a noted orator economist and Eagles leader arrives in Athens Tuesday evening January 17 to speak at the opera house at 8 15 about the Eagles current efforts future plans patriotic work and the old age pension issue An estimated 600 to 800 visiting Eagles are expected to attend.
Mrs. Margaret Anderson, 69, trudges from Dayton to reach President Harding to secure pardon or clemency for her son Joe Anderson, a former U S Army carrier who was gassed in the Argonne and later deserter and two year sentence at Leavenworth. She says she knows Mrs Florence Harding from Marion Star days and hopes the president will review Joe's record.
A medicine touted as the cure for multiple ailments is generating local chatter after claims it revived a speaker from illness. The note asserts the remedy clears catarrhal mucus, reduces inflammation in the stomach liver and intestines and even relieves appendicitis symptoms. Trial guaranteed with money back. McKee Drug Co. Athens Gera Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.
Pearl Coon accompanied his brother Leslie Coon to The Plains while Silas Lanning and Clyde Lanning traveled to Beaumont on a business trip this week. Mrs Sophie McGees called on Mrs Bertha Lanning. Mrs May McDonald shopped in Nelsonville on Tuesday. No punctuation marks were used in the entry.
Mrs. George Ossman, visiting Sugar Creek, calls on relatives Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Hill shows slow improvement after illness. Leslie Coon of The Plains becomes assistant deliveryman for the Manhattan store here. Nelsonville shoppers include Mr. and Mrs. Shane Galloway and Mrs. Melvin Ward. Leroy Perry attends the cinema in Nelsonville. Millard McGee returns to health after a brief illness. Frank Perry and family visit Curt Robinett and wife in Bailey Run. Edna Lands of Olive Hill, Kentucky, visits her sister. Edna Lands and Floyd Petitt visit relatives at Hocking. Locals show growing interest in rag and bone trade. success hoped.
The week of prayer concludes with a Friday 7 to 8 pm service led by Mr. Hughes on The Universal Church. Miss Henderson provides special music. Short talks by Dr. Gard Miss Taylor Mr Mills Prof Addicott cover ministerial qualifications layman duties and church influence on social and political life. Evening mission service praised for strong attendance.
Dr. J M Higgins Athens county health commissioner speaks to the Athens Kiwanis on sanitary conditions. He cites clean water, active disease control in schools, tuberculin tested milk, and improved wells. Plans discussed for a garbage plant and compulsory tuberculin testing for dairy cows. Next Thursday marks the Kiwanis seventh anniversary with T F McElhiney as guest speaker.
Sunday morning January 15 communion service will be held at the First Presbyterian church. Baptism will be administered and members received. Any desiring baptism for their little children will please confer with the pastor. The attendance is usually large at
The article notes communion services may be held next Sunday with a brief sermon by the minister. It also mentions preaching on Saturday night at 6 30 and Sunday school scheduled for 1 30 p m.
Hundreds of notices pour in announcing men wanted for jail terms and crimes. Sheriff Parker catalogs photographs handwritings and thumbprints, often offering rewards of 5000 dollars dead or alive. Women are rarely named, and a rare listing seeks a South American heir amid ongoing demand for fugitives.
The Union correspondent plans to form a choir at his home for Ab rigal's St. Valentine party. Charles Walker arranges a joint effort for widowers and bachelors clubs. Dad Sutton advocates the movement while old maids are noted in the commentary.
The writer praises Marshfield as an orderly small town in southern Ohio with three churches two schools and a notable faculty. A local power plant at Mr R Hyssell’s store lights fifty families and business houses while Mr W S Phillips and son Arthur operate the plant and support community modernity.
A garage built last spring at an estimated cost of 15000 stands as a valuable community asset. The Marshfield Bank, under new cashier R H Dorn since last July, reports flourishing business. Charles Burt visited Athens last Thursday to finalize the settlement in the John C Hewitt estate.
London reports advice from nose and throat specialists at the YMCA. Sir James Dundas Grant recommends smiling when sniffing, avoiding ear scratching, limiting nasal douches, gargling the throat freely, coughing quietly, and staying away from cold when the throat is sore. He suggests standing in hot water and sponging with cold water for head colds.
State Director of Agriculture Tabor appointed Edward S. Wilson of Canton as manager of the state fair, succeeding E. V. Walborn who resigned. The position pays $4000.
Fragmentary report describes Lancaster authorities seeking Virgil Hock na for desertion of a wife and child. The notice mentions a found or suspected inquiry, with unclear details about his whereabouts and the public warning implied by officials.
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